Alou Sangaré

This artist from the Republic of Mali in Africa takes me to another dimension when I turn it up, close my eyes and lay back. The videos are kind of corny, but I do love the photography that captures bits of the Malian spirit. The music is authentic, resonating something beautiful and might just provide psychic restoration if that's what you need.

Alou Sangaré - Dugu Djèto


Alou Sangaré - Téguéré


Alou Sangaré - Kanu


I can also say the same thing about another member of the Sangaré' family

Connect direct with Alou Sangaré at myspace.com/alousangare

Visit Alou's record label with even more fantastic music at akwaabamusic.com

Parov Stelar

Austrian artist Parov Stelar, also known as Marcus Füreder performs as a DJ and also leads the Parov Stelar Band and the label, Etage Noir Recordings.

Parov Stelar ft. Lilja Bloom - Shine (directed by System Jaquelinde) (Year: 2007)

Parov Stelar - Love - (Year: 2007)

Parov Stelar - Lets Roll (Year: 2009/2010)

Parov Stelar ft. Lilja Bloom - COCO (Year: 2009/2010)

Parov Stellar has a new record entitled The Princess coming out in April 2012.

Parov Stelar - The Princess (Tour Trailer 2012)

Connect direct with Parov Stelar at ParovStelar.Com, Facebook.com/parovstelar, Instagram.com/parovstelarofficial and Twitter.com/parov_stelar

Connect direct with Etage Noir Recordings at EtageNoir.Com and Facebook.com/etagenoir

Partial list of tour Dates for Parov Stellar - February 2012 - August 2012
check official website for updates and added shows
04.02.2012 - Les Orres, Winterfest, FR
10.02.2012 - Edinburgh, The Liquid Rooms, UK
11.02.2012 - Leeds, University Union, UK
01.03.2012 - Graz, Helmut List Halle, AUT
02.03.2012 - Ljubljana, Kino Siska, SI
03.03.2012 - Zürich, Kaufleuten, CH (SOLD OUT)
04.03.2012 - Freiburg, E-Werk, GER
06.03.2012 - Paris, Cabaret Sauvage, FR (SOLD OUT)
07.03.2012 - Düsseldorf, Zakk, GER
08.03.2012 - Berlin, Astra Kulturhaus, GER
28.03.2012 - Darmstadt, Centralstation, GER
29.03.2012 - Bremen, Schlachthof, GER
30.03.2012 - München, Theaterfabrik, GER
15.07.2012 - Ostrava, Colours Festival, CZ
19.07.2012 - Tokaj, Hegyalja Festival, HU
18.08.2012 - St. Pölten, Frequency Festival, AUT

Fly My Pretties - An ever changing collective of great music

Fly My Pretties is a collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums in various locations in New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases. Fly My Pretties was the brainchild of Barnaby Weir, front man of the Black Seeds and Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings. Enjoy! GC

Fly My Pretties IV - You Should Know (2012)

Fly My Pretties - Get Out (2006)

Fly My Pretties - Let's Roll (2007)

Fly My Pretties - Singing In My Soul (2007)

Fly My Pretties - Beat Repeat (2010)

Fly My Pretties - Garden (2010)

Flip Grater and Anna Coddington from Fly My Pretties talk about Fly My Pretties and the plans for 2012. (January 14, 2012)

Connect direct with Fly My Pretties at FlyMyPretties.Com, Facebook.com/FlyMyPrettiesNZ and Twitter.com/flymyprettiesnz

Also, visit Loop Records for other great record release details at Loop.CO.NZ 

This post was created by Greg Chamberlain for on January 26, 2012, with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The Indies Network.

LCMDF (Le Corps Mince de Francoise)

The Indies is proud to present music videos by a unique duo from Helsinki Finland known as Le Corps Mince de Francoise or LCMDF. Emma Kemppainen and Mia Kemppainen are the artists who make up the duo.

LCMDF - Ghandi

LCMDF - Future Me - directed by Philipp Käßbohrer

LCMDF - Cool and Bored

Connect direct with Le Corps Mince de Francoise at LCMDF.Com, Facebook.com/lcmdf, Instagram.com/lcmdf and Twitter.com/lcmdf

The Photo at the top of the page was shot by Megan Cullen: Facebook.com/Megan-Cullen-Photo-150912851596642

Issa Bagayogo

Issa Bagayogo - Dya


Hear more Issa Bagayogo through his record label page at http://sixdegreesrecords.com/artists.php?artist=Issa_Bagayogo

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar (Live P3 Guld 2012)

All I can say is I LOVE FIRST AID KIT! GC



Connect direct with First Aid Kit at thisisfirstaidkit.com

David Ramirez - Fires

Via Lauri Spinelli of Charlotte Music, a music blog out of North Carolina, came across this music video of David Ramirez performing his tasty song titled Fires. Enjoy! GC



Connect direct with David Ramirez at DavidRamirezMusic.Com

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Mystery Jets

Some early songs from Mystery Jets. The band has a new record coming out in April 2012.

Mystery Jets - Young Love


Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down


Mystery Jets - Half in Love with Elizabeth


Connect direct with Mystery Jets at MysteryJets.Com

Gaby Moreno - On Treble Clef Live

One of my most favorite true indie artists in the world, Gaby Moreno. Enjoy! GC

and... Gaby Moreno does a cover song titled The Immigrants originally by David Rudder

Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gaby_moreno, and on Instagram.com/gaby_moreno

BUY MUSIC DIRECTLY FROM ARTISTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE :)

***Gaby Moreno update: Since this post was originally posted in January of 2012, Gaby has transcended beyond "indie" status when she was signed to Metamorfosis‎ Records in March of 2012. In November, 2013, Gaby won the Latin Grammy in the category for Best New Artist, something The Indies & Family had proclaimed several times prior to that as far back as 2006 :)

Enjoy these additional Gaby Moreno performances, filmed live with excellence:

Gaby Moreno performing live in Paris
http://www.musicload.com/2012/02/gaby-moreno-one-of-greatest-indies-in.html

Gaby Moreno performs a live take of Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
http://www.theindies.com/2012/05/gaby-moreno-quizas-quizas-quizas.html

Gaby Moreno plays songs from her Illustrated Songs album, live.
http://blog.musictelevision.com/2011/08/gaby-moreno-stripped-bare-and-raw-three.html

See the video to a song from Gaby's 2014 Christmas Album:
http://www.musictelevision.com/2014/12/gaby-moreno-christmas-album.html

This post was created on January 22, 2012 by Gregory J. Chamberlain with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for Indies Network.

Classic video of Theresa Andersson - It doesn't get more indie than this

This was upload to YouTube over three years ago. I first saw it about two years ago and was mesmerized by this particular video after a few bars. It's all very real. Sure, it's raw and the video is out of focus. But, this girl has "it". She is inspired!

Theresa Andersson - Birds Fly Away


Connect direct with Theresa Anderson at TheresaAndersson.Com

Colonel Bagshot - Six Day War (Six Days remix by DJ Shadow)

In 2002, a now legendary showman/artist known as DJ Shadow did his own production or remix of Colonel Bagshot's Six Day War and introduced it the song to a whole new legion of listeners. A music-video/short-film directed by Wong Kar-wai was made to go with the remix.

DJ Shadow - Six Days (Music Video - Soulwax Remix - 3 minutes 43 second length)

Colonel Bagshot, originally called 'Colonel Bagshot's Incredible Bucket Band", was formed in the late 1960's as a six piece from Liverpool, eventually becoming a four piece. They released singles and an album in the early 1970's.

Colonel Bagshot - Six Day War

DJ Shadow - Original audio remix of Six Days (5 minutes 2 second length)

Connect direct to DJ Shadow at djshadow.com, Facebook.com/djshadow, Instagram.com/djshadow and Twitter.com/djshadow

This post was created by Gregory J. Chamberlain on January 18, 2012 with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The Indies Network

LowKey - Terrorist

Who makes the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA
Who uses the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA
Who sells the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA

Who is the master of defining the term "Terrorist"? Answer: LowKey

Queen Nef - STolen From Africa

The Indies is proud to present a true indie and natural born rebel with something important to say. This is Queen Nef.

Queen Nef - STolen From Africa

Queen Nef is a artist who is constantly thinking, dreaming big and giving herself and others positive affirmations.

Queen Nef - Wear The Crown

This post was originally created by Gregory J. Chamberlain on January 17, 2012, with subsequent mobile friendly updates and edits by Mariana L. Villanueva for The Indies Network.

Rafter - Juicy (animated music video by Dax Norman)

Rafter Roberts, simply known as Rafter, is one creative musical cat. He enlisted animator Dax Norman to create one of his music videos to his song titled Juicy. Enjoy! GC

Rafter - Juicy (Animated Music Video by Dax Norman)

Connect direct with Rafter at RafterRoberts.Com

Connect direct with Dax Norman at DaxNorman.Com

The Indies - Animated Short, The Indies Animated Short, TheIndiesAnimatedShort

Mavis Staples - Eyes On The Prize

Mavis Staples is one of the most indie artists from one of the most indie families of not only music, but the civil rights movement. Mavis and her family was there with Martin Luther King Jr., and is still singing strong and proud with many of the same messages.

Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King. Jr., a global treasure who for universal dignity, truth and justice for all. Keep your eyes on the prize. Rights belong to you, individual!

Mavis Staples - Eyes On The Prize

Connect direct with Mavis Staples at MavisStaples.Com

This post was made on January 15, 2012 with subsequent mobile friendly updates.

Issa Bagayogo - Filaw

Here is some fantastic music from the Republic of Mali. Enjoy! GC

Issa Bagayogo - Filaw

Connect direct with Issa Bagayogo at myspace.com/issabagayogo

Dawn Mitschele

One of those artists with no extraordinary buzz, huge YouTube counts or anything like that. Just a solid indie doing what she loves. Enjoy! GC

Dawn Mitschele - Anchor - (Directed by Andrew R. Jandt, edited by Mike Hacker)

Dawn Mitschele - Once and Again Friend - shot live by Mike Hacker in Central Park and Googie's Lounge in NYC

Connect direct with Dawn Mitschele at dawnmitschele.com

JES & Ronski Speed - Can't Stop

The Indies is proud to present JES & Ronski Speed and the music video to their song titled Can't Stop.

JES & Ronski Speed - Can't Stop

Connect direct with Jes at PlanetJes.Com

Susan Calloway - Chasin' The Sun

I love artists who can sit down and sing their asses off with one instrument and no pomp & circumstance. Susan Calloway delivers that right up with this most excellent performance. The real deal and a true indie spirit. GC

Chasin' The Sun

Connect direct with Susan Calloway at SusanCalloway.Com

Gaby Moreno - Little Sorrow

Enjoy this excellent live take of Gaby Moreno performing her song titled Little Sorrow, live on Luxury Wafer Session. She is one of the great rising indie artists of substance anywhere and everywhere. GC

Gaby Moreno - Little Sorrow (Live on Luxury Wafer Session)

Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gaby_moreno, and on Instagram.com/gaby_moreno

Nneka - A great live performance

Here is a great performance by Nneka on French TV where she delivers a fantastic performance of one of her songs titled Heartbeat, followed by a interview where she discusses her music and her life. Enjoy! GC

Nneka - Heartbeat (Live)

Connect direct with Nneka at NnekaWorld.Com, Facebook.Com/NnekaWorld, Instagram.com/nnekaworld and on Twitter.Com/NnekaWorld

Lowkey - Million Man March (Featuring Mai Khalil)

Lowkey, the Iraqi born Brit who has a silver tongue for truth that calls out hypocrisy, raps from the perspective of many who are rarely heard. Heavy cat. GC

This post was created on January 12, 2012 by Gregory J. Chamberlain, with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The-Indies-Network

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